We're Going to the Farmers' Market

by Stefan Page

Overview

In this story, readers get to visit local farmers, fill baskets with fresh fruits and vegetables, and then head home to cook a feast, all with goodies from the farmers' market! Featuring Stefan Page's graphic art, this delightful ebook is filled with bold splashes of color and unique patterns. Plus, this is a fixed-format version of the book, which looks nearly identical to the print version.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781452136394
Publisher:	Chronicle Books
Publication date:	03/22/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	16
File size:	4 MB
Age Range:	1 - 12 Years

About the Author

Stefan Page studied experimental painting at the Ontario College of Art and Design. He has worked as a surface and pattern designer for 13 years, focusing on abstracting geometric objects. He lives in Toronto, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

"Ssings the praises of visiting the farmers' market and the cooking done afterward."—Publishers Weekly

"Ssings the praises of visiting the farmers' market and the cooking done afterward."—Publishers Weekly

"Ssings the praises of visiting the farmers' market and the cooking done afterward."—Publishers Weekly

"Perfect pairing of board book format and content."—Books4YourKids

"Perfect pairing of board book format and content."—Books4YourKids

"Perfect pairing of board book format and content."—Books4YourKids

"Charming new volume for toddlers who may still be chewing on their books."—Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Charming new volume for toddlers who may still be chewing on their books."—Minneapolis Star Tribune

"Charming new volume for toddlers who may still be chewing on their books."—Minneapolis Star Tribune

From the Publisher

2014-03-03
A trip to the local farmers market provides the ingredients for a feast."To market, / to market, / we are on our way. // So many groceries to find, / on this warm sunny day!" The rest of the rhymed verse takes readers through a shopping excursion to buy eggs, cheese, veggies and more, to the kitchen to prepare them and, finally, to an impressive table covered with food on the final two pages. While Page's art is graphically interesting, with boldly outlined shapes representing a variety of provisions against backgrounds with subtle patterns, some of the images may not read as food to the typical board-book readers, who are still learning to identify edibles. For example, a hunk of Swiss cheese is rendered with vertical, black lines running down one side, and pea pods are shaped like diamonds; a couple of vegetables and fruits may prove unrecognizable even to adults. The verse cleverly uses the first line and meter of the traditional rhyme "To Market, To Market," but several of the lines don't scan.The idea for this book is just right for the board-book set, but the art may prove too abstract for youngsters still learning to connect what they find on their plates to what they see on the page. (Board book. 18 mos.-3)

Kirkus Reviews